Workbence Agency, a Calgary software agencyAgency

Software built by peoplewho break softwarefor a living

Workbence Agency is a Calgary software agency. Our senior engineers build the software, and every build is security-tested in-house before release. No account managers, no junior bench. We work with teams across Canada, the US, and Europe

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hello.ts
// hello.ts — Workbence Agency
const agency = {
  name: "Workbence Agency",
  city: "Calgary",
  email: "hello@workbence.agency",
  serves: ["Canada", "the US", "Europe"],
};
function hello() {
  return `Hello, world. From ${agency.name}.`;
}
hello();
// → Hello, world. From Workbence Agency.
10+
Years delivering enterprise software
100%
Senior engineers
Fixed
Price per phase
3
Services
Penetration TestingSecure Web AppsMobile AppsCustom SoftwareAI & LLM IntegrationCloud & DevOpsData EngineeringQA & Test AutomationUI/UX DesignTech Consulting
01Services

Three thingswe’re good at

01

Secure software engineering

Web, mobile, AI, and custom platforms. Our security lead reviews each build before it ships.

  • Custom Software Development

    SaaS PlatformsEnterprise SystemsAPIs

    Internal tools and platforms built around how your team already works, so people use them instead of working around them.

    • Node.js
    • .NET
    • Go
    • GraphQL
    • Swagger

  • Web Development

    Next.js & ReactE-CommerceWeb Portals

    Web apps in Next.js and React that load fast and work for every user.

    • React
    • Next.js
    • TypeScript

  • Mobile App Development

    iOS & AndroidReact NativeFlutter

    iOS and Android apps, from first design to both app stores. We’ve shipped our own, so we know the review process.

    • Swift
    • Flutter
    • Expo

  • AI & Machine Learning

    LLM IntegrationCustom ModelsAutomation

    LLM integrations and automation that take a repetitive task off someone’s desk. We start with one workflow and measure the time it saves.

    • LangChain
    • Python
    • TensorFlow

  • UI/UX Design

    Product DesignDesign SystemsPrototyping

    We sit with the people who’ll use the tool before we design a single screen.

    • Figma
    • Framer
    • Sketch
02

Offensive security

Penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and security audits for web apps, APIs, cloud, and infrastructure.

  • Penetration Testing

    Web & APIMobileInfrastructure

    Testing of web apps, APIs, mobile apps, and external infrastructure. Every finding comes with how serious it is and what to change.

  • Vulnerability Assessment

    Attack SurfacePrioritization

    A wide look at what you have exposed to the internet, ranked by what to fix first.

  • Security Audits

    Code ReviewArchitectureCompliance

    Architecture and code reviews against your industry’s standards, with findings mapped to the controls your auditors ask about.

Certifications

Read how we handle your data and IP.

  • OSCP

    Offensive Security Certified Professional

  • OSWE

    Offensive Security Web Expert

  • CRTO

    Certified Red Team Operator

  • GCIP

    GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection

  • eWPTXv2

    Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme v2

  • eWPTX

    Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme

03

Platform & delivery

Cloud setup, deployment pipelines, data and reporting, automated testing, and architecture advice.

  • Cloud & DevOps

    AWS & AzureCI/CDInfrastructure as Code

    Cloud setup, migrations, and deployment pipelines on AWS and Azure, with costs you can predict.

    • AWS
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes

  • Data Engineering & Analytics

    Data PipelinesWarehousingBI Dashboards

    We pull your data out of spreadsheets and separate systems into one place your team can report from.

    • Airflow
    • Snowflake
    • PostgreSQL
    • Tableau

  • QA & Test Automation

    Test AutomationPerformanceRegression

    Automated tests run before every release, so changes don’t break what already works.

    • Playwright
    • Cypress
    • Selenium

  • Tech Consulting & Strategy

    Architecture ReviewTech AuditsRoadmapping

    A straight answer on architecture and technology choices before you spend money building.

02Work

Recent work

Velet Bike Ski Cafe logo

Velet Bike Ski Cafe

Retail & repair · Calgary, AB

  • Custom Software
  • Web App
  • UI/UX Design

The problem

Repairs were tracked on paper tickets. Staff could not easily see what was in progress or waiting on parts, and customers phoned the shop to ask when their bike would be ready.

What we did

  • 01Built a repair management system to replace the paper tickets.
  • 02Check-in for bikes and skis, work orders with status tracking, and automatic customer updates.
  • 03One shared view for the shop floor and the front counter.

The result

Our client saves time and tracks everything in one place.

03The Agency

Why we’vestayed small

Most agencies grow by adding people. We’ve stayed at three on purpose. A few experienced engineers get more done than a large average team, and more of your budget ends up as working software instead of coordination.

There’s no account manager between you and the people building your product. The engineer you meet on the first call writes the code, and our certified security lead tests it before it ships.

The agency is our main business. We also build our own products under the Workbence group, which keeps us current on the tools we recommend.

We're based in Calgary and work with teams across Canada, the United States, and Europe, in person in Alberta and remotely everywhere else.

0
Account managers
0
Junior hand-offs
Code on a monitor
04Approach

How we work

01

Discover

We start with a call about what you need, who will use it, and your budget and dates. Then we send a preliminary plan for the first phase. Once the NDA is signed, we check your systems and infrastructure and give you a fixed-price quote.

  • Preliminary plan
  • NDA
  • Infrastructure check
  • Fixed price
02

Start

You check the quote and approve it. Then we start working on the project.

  • Quote review
  • Approval
  • Kickoff
03

Build

We demo working software every week and keep a shared list of what is done and what is next.

  • Weekly demos
  • Shared task list
04

Launch & Scale

We release it and keep an eye on it. After launch we are available for support and the next round of changes.

  • Release
  • Monitoring
  • Support
Server infrastructure
Code on a laptop
05Team

Who you’llwork with

Mert Kilan

Mert Kilan

Founder & CEO

Mert started building software as a teenager and co-founded Concept IT in high school. After college he worked as a web developer and software engineer, building IoT systems and software that replaced manual work for non-technical teams. He leads every client engagement personally, from the first call through to release.

Mustafa Kemal Can

Mustafa Kemal Can

Senior Penetration Tester & Cybersecurity Lead

Mustafa spent years at KPMG doing security assessments for their clients. He runs our penetration testing and reviews our own builds before they ship.

Holds

  • OSCP
  • OSWE
  • CRTO
  • GCIP
  • eWPTXv2
  • eWPTX

Patryk Kut

Software Engineer

Patryk builds the software: backends, APIs, and the front ends that sit on them.

If a project needs more people, we bring in senior engineers we've worked with before. We still run the project.

Who we’ve worked with

Velet Bike Ski Cafe
Lasersan
06Updates

News fromthe agency

Have a projectin mind?

Get in touch
hello@workbence.agency

We reply within one business day. If we're not the right fit for the job, we'll tell you.